New Army Boxing Rules Favor Aggressive Offense
Washington June 26 The War Department issued official army boxing rules for training camps. The code emphasizes aggressive, offensive fighting and punishes purely defensive work. Six blows form the ground plan with two minute rounds and four rounds standard, six for divisional championships.
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Washington, D. C
Army
War Department Commission On Training Activities
Joseph E. Rayercroft
Commission
American Can defeats Shenango Tinmen 7 to 1 on home grounds
American Can tops Shenango 7 1 at the Can company grounds. Hartman pitched for Can while Shifflet pitched for Shenango. Five errors by Shenango prove costly as Ross allows seven runs in a rough game.
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Shenango Tinmen
Can Company
Ross
Tinmen
Hartman
American Can
Shenango Tin
Chip Victor Over Ed McGoorty in Ten Round Bout
George Chip defeated Eddie McGoorty in Racine Wisconsin last night in a hard ten round fight. Chip pressured McGoorty throughout but could not land the decisive haymaker as McGoorty endured the storm. Chip leaves for Butte Montana to meet Leon Bens on July Fourth in a benefit bout for soldiers.
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Racine
Wis
George Chip
Eddie McGoorty
Chip
McGoorty
Wisconsin
Jimmy Dine
Butte
Montana
George
Leon Bens
Soldiers’ Athletic Func
Games Today Brooklyn at Philadelphia and More
Brooklyn faces Philadelphia, New York plays Boston, and St. Louis meets Chicago in today’s NBA schedule.
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Brooklyn
Philaelphia
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
The American League results show New York over Boston 8 to 7 and Detroit defeating Chicago 4 to 2. St Louis beat Cleveland 3 to 2 while Cleveland edged St Louis 3 to 2. Philadelphia and Washington were rained out.
Notable NBA Matches Listed Across Cities
Chicago plays Detroit. Philadelphia visits Washington. Cleveland faces St. Louis. Boston travels to New York. Games indicate regular season action across multiple venues with notable cross conference pairings.
Heydler Blames Philadelphia For Perry Case
National League secretary John A. Heydler said Philadelphia violated rule 10 by failing to file a proper transfer agreement for pitcher Scott Perry. He argued Boston did not know Perry was with Philadelphia until after a game, clearing the Nationals of fault.
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New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Philadelphia
Boston Nationals
Scott Perry
Atlanta Club
Southern Association
Heydler
Perry
Boston
Cantillon Seen as Dean of Active Baseball Men
Minneapoli s June 26 Joe Cantillon manager of the Minneapolis American Association team is regarded as the dean of active baseball men. He discussed stars unborn when he began in 1880 and said he received a spring dispatch from Clarence Rowland congratulating him on starting his 39th season. Rowland was once Cantillon’s bat boy. Cantillon began his pro career in Green Bay Wisconsin in May 1880. Ty Cobb Christy Mathewson Frank Baker and other veterans were not born then and many later stars played as children. Cantillon has been a veteran in the major leagues and has piloted the Millers through ten seasons.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis American Association
Cantillon
Clarence Rowland
Chicago Americans
Rowland
Joe
Green Bay
Wis
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Frank Baker
Millers
Bronze Team Loses First Defeat To Engineering Works
The Bronze team suffered their first loss of the season last evening to the Engineering Works nine. Varley pitched for Engineering Works and held the Bronzemen to fewer hits, while Coen pitched well for the Bronze but received poor support as ten errors were charged to his side. Hart was missing behind the bat weakening the defense. Final score 8 to 3 with Varley and Smith back at the plate for Engineering Works and Coen with Brice catching for the Bronze team.
Leonard Wins From Britton In Six Round Fight
Bennie Leonard world lightweight champion outpoints Jack Britton in six fast rounds at Shibe park. Leonard pressed the attack while Britton stayed dangerous. both weighed under 141 pounds. Leonard tried for a knockout in the final round but could not drop Britton. One of Leonard’s seconds was Captain Glick of Camp Upton.
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Philadelphia
Bennie Leonard
Jack Britton
Shibe Park
Leonard
Britton
Camp Upton
Captain Glick
United States Army
Paris and London clash of city customs
Reading the quip contrasts Paris dramatic artistry with London practical boasting as tourists note local manners. The snippet hints at cultural stereotypes comparing ways to celebrate or advertise a city.
Carlisle Indian star Gus Welsh promoted to captain in cavalry
Carlisle Pa June 26 Gus Welsh famed Carlisle Indian quarterback is promoted to captain and assigned to cavalry. Born on the Chippewa reservation he rose from Dickinson Law student to Army officer, enlisting after officers training school and serving at Fort Niagara Camp Meade and beyond. Welsh hoped for France service amid the war effort and may remain in the Army, while pursuing Indian service goals back home.
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Carlisle
Gus Welsh
Dickinson College
Officers’ Training School
Fort Niagara
Welsh
Camp Meade
Maryland
Cavalry
France
Sam
Eourt
Gus
Northwest
Minnesota
Carlisle School
Hoosick Valley Tennis Opens in Hoosick Falls NY
Idaho State Championship opens in Lewiston Idaho. Mickey King faces Frank Farmer in a 10 round boxing match in Bremerton Washington. The Braves aim to mimic the 1914 Stallings team by winning the National League pennant and the world championship.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Idaho
Lewiston
Ida
Mickey King
Frank Farmer
Bremerton, Wash
Braves
Stallings
Tesreau Joins Steel League to Avoid Draft and Save Trip
Jeff Tesreau, once a Giants ace, left Major League Baseball for the Steel League Bethlehem club in Pennsylvania. Facing possible return to the minors and limited draft-exemption risk, he sought a stable berth to support his family, after McGraw asked waivers amid questions about his form and future with the Giants.
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New York
Jeff Tesreau
Giants
Pennsylvania
Jeff
John McGraw
Tesreau
Ozark Bear
Bethlehem Club
Mysterious Nine Seeks City Opponents for July Games
The Mysterious Nine announces itself as a new city team seeking games with Borough Y Italian Juniors Marlin Cubs and other fast Junior outfits. Open dates include July Fourth and Sundays. Contact Sidney Altschuler at 102 South Jefferson Street. George Burns of the Athletics is highlighted as a standout former Detroit player.
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Marlin Cubs
Sidney Altschuler
South
Jefferson Street
Sport Chatter for Real Fans
Fred Luderus of the Phillies belted a bases loaded homer against the Cardinals. Heathcote shines for St Louis in his Cardinals debut. Rube Marquard shines for Brooklyn, Claude Hendrix fuels Cubs wins, and Eddie Collins hits .300 for the White Sox. Tris Speaker leads Indians batting, Joe Jackson shines in shipbuilders league, George Burns key for Giants, and Southern leaguers draw big-league chances. Pitcher Scott Perry stirs Athletics Braves pursuit with lively season. Red Smith and Jim Smith form Braves infield contrast this year.
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St. Louis Cardinals
McHenry
Milwaukee
Brewer
American Association
Heathcote
Penn State
Rube Marquard
Brooklyn
Rube
Claude Hendrix
Cubs
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Missouri
Browns
Cards
Joe Jackson
George Burns
Giants
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Braves
Scott Perry
Smiths
Smith
Jim Smith
New York Plans July Fourth Olympic Style Athletic Carnival
Under Mayor Hylan's National Defense committee New York will host a grand athletic carnival on July Fourth with more than fifty meets across city parks and tracks. About 20 000 entries expected from colleges universities high schools and prep schools. The event honors dead athletes and promotes athletic activity with "Safe and Sane" as the watchword and includes women participants with prizes including allied color pins and aviator and athlete heads.
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New York
Hylan
Committee On National Defense
Europe
Dempsey Fulton Bout Postponed to July 13
In Baltimore on June 25 promoters of the Dempsey Fulton boxing match could not reach an agreement with park management. The heavyweight bout scheduled for July 4 has been postponed to Saturday afternoon July 13. The delay is reported satisfactory to all parties involved.
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Baltimore
Jack Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Rule on the Road: Right of Way in Traffic Stop
A proverb guides motorists to verify correctness before proceeding but warns that approval from a traffic officer is required to move. The exchange highlights caution, authority, and compliance in road safety.
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